Exodus 30
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Exodus 30:13-24

13As each person is counted, he must give one-fifth of an ounce of silver using the standard weight of the holy place. This one-fifth of an ounce of silver is a contribution to the Lord.

14Everyone counted who is at least 20 years old must give this contribution to the Lord.

15The rich must not give more than one-fifth of an ounce of silver, and the poor must not give less. This contribution is given to make peace with the Lord and make your lives acceptable to the Lord.

16Take the money the Israelites give to make peace with the Lord, and use it to pay the expenses of the tent of meeting. It will be a reminder for the Israelites in the Lord’s presence that the sins in their lives are removed.”

17The Lord said to Moses,

18“Make a bronze basin with a bronze stand for washing. Put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and fill it with water.

19Aaron and his sons will use it for washing their hands and feet.

20Before they go into the tent of meeting, they must wash so that they will not die. Before they come near the altar to serve as priests and burn an offering by fire to the Lord,

21they will wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. This will be a permanent law for him and his descendants for generations to come.”

22The Lord said to Moses,

23“Take the finest spices: 12½ pounds of powdered  myrrh; half as much, that is, 6¼ pounds of fragrant cinnamon; 6¼ pounds of fragrant cane;

2412½ pounds of cassia—all weighed using the standard weight of the holy place—and 4 quarts of olive oil.

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